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Helmet-Mounted Display Of Clouds Of Harmful GasesProposed helmet-mounted opto-electronic instrument provides real-time stereoscopic views of clouds of otherwise invisible toxic, explosive, and/or corrosive gas. Display semitransparent: images of clouds superimposed on scene ordinarily visible to wearer. Images give indications on sizes and concentrations of gas clouds and their locations in relation to other objects in scene. Instruments serve as safety devices for astronauts, emergency response crews, fire fighters, people cleaning up chemical spills, or anyone working near invisible hazardous gases. Similar instruments used as sensors in automated emergency response systems that activate safety equipment and emergency procedures. Both helmet-mounted and automated-sensor versions used at industrial sites, chemical plants, or anywhere dangerous and invisible or difficult-to-see gases present. In addition to helmet-mounted and automated-sensor versions, there could be hand-held version. In some industrial applications, desirable to mount instruments and use them similarly to parking-lot surveillance cameras.
Document ID
19950065172
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Diner, Daniel B.
(Caltech)
Barengoltz, Jack B.
(Caltech)
Schober, Wayne R.
(Caltech)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Electronic Systems
Report/Patent Number
NPO-18759
Accession Number
95B10013
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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